{"id":7246,"date":"2009-06-24T04:43:50","date_gmt":"2009-06-24T12:43:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moosepeterson.com\/blog\/?p=7246"},"modified":"2009-06-24T04:43:50","modified_gmt":"2009-06-24T12:43:50","slug":"proper-handholding-technique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moosepeterson.com\/blog\/proper-handholding-technique\/","title":{"rendered":"Proper Handholding Technique"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Proper<\/div>\n

There is a proper Handholding Technique just like there \tis a proper Long Lens Technique<\/a>. The goal \tof both is to capture the sharpest possible image by improving the \tperson behind the camera. This is not something I made up, but was taught \tlong, long ago. If you watch photographers such as photojournalists \twho handhold the vast majority of the time, you will see them using \tthis very basic but essential technique.<\/p>\n

First – bring your elbows into your sides!<\/strong> I’m \tnot talking about squeezing so hard your belly button pops out, but \tjust rest them on your sides.<\/p>\n

Second – cradle the lens in your hands!<\/strong> You want \tgravity to force the lens down into your hand. Holding the lens in \tanother way, gravity is trying to force the lens out of your hand.<\/p>\n

Third – use a rubber eyecup!<\/strong> This acts like a shock \tabsorber to help minimize or eliminate any movement from your head.<\/p>\n

Fourth – roll you finger when firing!<\/strong> Too many \tphotographers poke at their shutter release to fire the camera, causing \tall sorts of unwanted movement. You want to rest your finger on the \tshutter release at all times and then slightly roll it unto the shutter \trelease to actually fire the camera. This takes practice, but makes \ta big difference!<\/p>\n

Lastly – practice, practice, practice!<\/strong> You can’t \texpect to have this become second nature or remain second nature if \tyou don’t do it all the time. Whether shooting for real or just staying \tin shape, take the gear out and practice so you don’t have to think \tabout it when you’re out shooting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Proper Handholding Technique<\/a><\/blockquote>